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Columns display a wide variety of details about files in a folder or library in File explorer. For example, name, date modified, type, size, etc..... Columns are only available when using Details view in File Explorer.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove columns of details in a opened folder or library in File Explorer in Windows 8.

Note

In Libraries, column width changes are applied to all included folders in the library.

In File Explorer, column width changes are only applied to that specific folder and the specific location it was opened from (ex: shortcut vs File Explorer), and will not be applied to any other folder unless Apply to Folders is used, or it is used to set a default view for all folders.

Here's How:

1. In File Explorer, open a folder or library that you want to add or remove a column in, and do step 2 or 3 below.

2. Click/tap on the View tab, click/tap on Add columns in the Ribbon. (see screenshot below)

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